Kainji National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Location | Niger State and Kwara State, Nigeria |
Coordinates | 10°22′06″N 4°33′17″E / 10.3684°N 4.55472°ECoordinates: 10°22′06″N 4°33′17″E / 10.3684°N 4.55472°E |
Area | 5,340.82 km2 (2,062.10 sq mi) |
Established | 1978 |
Kainji National Park is a national park in Niger State and Kwara State, Nigeria. Established in 1978. It covers an area of about 5340.82 km² in total. The park includes three distinct sectors: a part of the Kainji Lake in which fishing is restricted, the Borgu Game Reserve to the west of the lake, and the Zugurma Game Reserve to the southeast.